I don't think Benny is a new topic but I couldn't locate it. Today is the day Benny passed away in 1946, sad to say at the young age of 33. His personal trials and troubles are a matter of record but he was one HECK of a boxer.

Glad to see that they now got a Benny Lynch court over in the Gorbals, yes Benny was quite the man I saw him crossing over the Garscube Rd. back in 1944 or 1945 I was a vanboy with R.S.McColl's at the time Ibelieve he used to drink in the Whangie Bar next to the Grand Picture House I can remember listening to his fight on the wireless whan he fought Small Montana 1937 or so he died on 1946 and was buried at St.Kentigerns Lambhill.

Hi Wellfield You are quite correct,this stone was placed by the Boxing fraternity a number of years ago, I do not know if the old one was kept for future generations to appreciate (I sincerely hope so ) I hope you find the old photo and post Cheers Flim

Hi Sheena If it is finances that you are looking for some people say E-Bay is the answer or some auctioneer , but if you want to donate it you could write into one of your local newspapers about what you have , I am quite sure their are boxing enthusiasts who would love to have this memorabilia , or even donate it ti Glasgow Art Galleries Cheers Flim

I don't think Benny is a new topic but I couldn't locate it. Today is the day Benny passed away in 1946, sad to say at the young age of 33. His personal trials and troubles are a matter of record but he was one HECK of a boxer.

RIP Benny

GB

I had the displeasure of working with a guy, Bobby Little, who claimed to be Benny Lynch's son; in Sweden 1984/85. He hated Benny Lynch with a venom and when he had a drink in him, which was every night, he was absolutely unbearable to listen to; and we were seasoned contractors.He Blamed Benny for destroying his (Bobby's) life and that of his mother who either went to Canada or was left there by Benny, I can't remember the details; although they were oft enough repeated. Bobby had to stay in my apartment for a short while before being secreted out of Sweden before certain criminal charges could be made against him . I moved out to stay with another mate for the duration after the first night. Couldn't hear his s**t any more than one night.I believed his claim tho' for no one could have so much fictive hate.

I loved listening to my dad tell me about the Great Benny Lynch. Walk a mile in a man's shoes before criticising was one of my dad's favourite sayings. I guess that applied to Benny too.

Anyone cast any light on B. Little?

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I had the displeasure of working with a guy, Bobby Little, who claimed to be Benny Lynch's son; in Sweden 1984/85.

Off topic but cant think where else to put it, I worked with John Conteh's brother Frank in Mali years ago he was head of security for the gold mine we were building, didnt drink as far as I remember and a nice enough guy to socialise with but a terror if he thought you were up to no good, lived in Sierra Leone and predicted nothing but doom and gloom for SA.Hope he kept away from the Ebola outbreak

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